YNYSMAENGWYN;YNYS-Y-MAENGWYN, BRYN-CRUG
Site Details
- NPRN
- 54223
- Map Reference
- SH50SE
- Grid Reference
- SH59920230
- Unitary (Local) Authority
- Gwynedd
- Old County
- Merioneth
- Community
- Bryn-crug
- Type of Site
- MAJOR DWELLING
- Broad Class
- Domestic
- Period
- Post Medieval;18th Century
Site Description
1. For associated structures at Ynysymaengwyn, see NPRNs 41757, 54224, 54225, 28894, 28895 and 265175.
Mid-18th century and earlier site, 2 storey, main block flanked by quadrant shaped walls each of 5 arched bays, join side wings facing each other. Many pure 18th century features, rare in Wales. ex NMR site index.
2. Ynysmaengwyn was a fine brick house rebuilt for the Corbett family from 1758, with some earlier 18th-century agricultural buildings being retained, the whole forming an exceptionally fine 'U'-plan group. The house, which had been left to the local authority, was neglected and demolished in 1964, the ballroom wing demolished as late as 1989.
Source: ME/DOM/SH50SE, from the Cadw Listed Buildings Database
J. Archer, RCAHMW, 31.12.2004
